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This is a Best of the Forum session. States and local governments are actively developing policy approaches aimed at driving towards zero energy and/or zero carbon new buildings and deep emission redu
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In the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), the primary residential provisions of the code (Chapter 4) consisted of four pages. That same chapter in the 2021 IECC is 21 pages long! Mand
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All-electric homes are becoming more and more common in California. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are also becoming a common way to house people in California. This session offers a unique opportuni
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Free 2-Part Webinar Series by SCE: Introduction to Heat Pumps, August 27-28, 9 – 11 am PT
Heat pumps are the most efficient method to not only heat and cool spaces, but to provide domestic water heating in both multifamily and commercial applications. This course explores the composition,
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This content offers an introduction to variable capacity heat pumps (VCHP) for contractors who are not yet familiar with this type of HVAC equipment. It begins by defining the type and continues by de
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Affordable Home Energy Shot Summit, Free & Online, June 5, 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
On June 5, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will virtually convene stakeholders to discuss the Affordable Home Energy Shot™—an ambitious initiative to reduce the upfront cost of up
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Learn how to optimize your kitchen exhaust system - whether vented or ventless, know when and how to use ventless exhaust, understand how kitchen electrification will affect hood requirements, and des
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Join NESEA for the first Pro Tour of 2024, a new construction passive house project that will bring 50 units of affordable senior housing to the community of Roxbury, Massachusetts.
On April 26, th
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In early 2023, NHT embarked on the process of reviewing the Qualified Allocation Plans (QAPs) from all 50 state Housing Finance Agencies (HFAs) and three local allocating agencies (Chicago, New York C
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Webinar: Data Driven Sustainability in Building, August 12, 11:45 am MDT
Attend this session to learn how to launch an effective digital sustainability strategy by leveraging technology and mining valuable data. Presenters with diverse backgrounds will illuminate where dat
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Webinar: Small Projects vs. Climate Change, June 29, 1-2 PM
Join USGBC and AIA Chicago for the Small Projects vs. Climate Change webinar. In this webinar, we will share strategies and fundamental sustainable concepts that will help small residen
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Join Maine Indoor Air Quality Council on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. EST for a one-hour discussion of the 4 essential components of building science. Understanding these four components
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Designing a Passive House is not easy and yet it is actually the easy part when considering the entire design and construction process! Weather, sequencing, materials, low skilled workers, apathy, ine
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Oct 12 - Sustainability Forum Luncheon Seminar, 11:30 am -1 pm Climate Change Impact on the Sustainability of North Shore Water Mgt. Systems 100 Cummings Center, Suite 221-E Beverly MA 01915 S…
Architectural designs can have lasting effects, not just on the intended users of buildings, but also on passersby. Buildings, unlike art, are public objects and in many cases mandatory for daily use.
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In this one-hour course, design professionals will gain in-depth knowledge of decorative hardwood plywood, focusing on its manufacture, uses, and sustainability. It will discuss visual grading, the na
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Greenbiz: Circularity 20: Advancing the Circular Economy, (Online) August 25-27
Circularity isn’t just another sustainability framework — it’s a radically different way of doing business. It’s an emerging business strategy that enables companies and organi
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Facades+ NYC 2020, September 23-24, New York, NY
***Facades+New York City has been postponed. We will announce the new date as soon as we're aware of it.
Facades+ bring together some of the world’s most productive buildi
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EcoInventorium Reception: Meet the Innovators Advancing the Performance Spectrum of "Green" When: Friday, February 24th from 5:30-7:30pm Where: Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems (CM…
Introduction to NEWHAB - the Network for Energy, Water, and Health in Affordable Buildings
I have been pleased to recently discover NEWHAB - the Network for Energy, Water, and Health in Affordable Buildings. That's a long title, and there's a lot of work to do to ensure that everyone has a…
America’s Water Crisis: An Issue of Environmental Justice Friday, February 10, 2017, 9:30 am to 2:00 pm Fordham Law School, Skadden Conference Center, Constantion Room (2nd Floor), 150 West 62n…
A different kind of commute: single-seat automaker aims to break into the electric car market
Jerry Kroll, a race-car driver by trade and the CEO of Electra Meccanica, aims at bringing a single-seat electric car to the global electric car market in 2017. "Most people drive by themselves in …
Rocky Mountain Green 2017 - USGBC Colorado - April 26 - 28, Denver
Rocky Mountain Green 2017 - USGBC Colorado April 26 - 28, Denver Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel 1550 Court Pl Denver, CO 80202 Rocky Mountain Green by USGBC Colorado is the flagship green bu…
Date/Time: Monday November 14 ~ 5:45-8pm Location: 50 Milk St. Boston. Conference room Aristotle – 15th floor GUEST SPEAKER: Rick Ames, from Next Phase Studios will talk about some of his w…
Green Buildings and Health: From the Lab to the Real World - December 14, 6 - 8:30 pm -
Green Buildings and Health: From the Lab to the Real World DECEMBER 14, 6:00 - 8:30 PM Last year's groundbreaking COGfx Study, demonstrated the impact of green buildings and enhanced ventilation o…
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